(08-15-2023, 09:08 AM)NYC4jags Wrote:

(08-15-2023, 08:22 AM)MarleyJag Wrote: If he’s eventually charged and convicted in Georgia, I assume he’ll appeal but I wonder what the sentence would be and how it would be served. It’s a pretty unique situation for an ex-president to be in. I suppose the case could eventually be heard by the SCOTUS. Hard to say what they would do. Alternatively, a Trump supporting Georgia governor could pardon him.

This doesn’t even touch on the complexities of a Trump reelection after he’s sentenced. Unprecedented territory.

Georgia law does not extend the right to pardon to its Governor.
Trump would have to serve five years of a sentence before being eligible for a pardon.

https://www.businessinsider.in/politics/...20governor.

That leaves the appeals process assuming he’s convicted. It’s going to be difficult for him to carry out his duties as president if he’s incarcerated. I really wonder how that would work. Maybe have a delayed time frame for reporting to prison (or house arrest).

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(08-15-2023, 08:51 AM)homebiscuit Wrote:

(08-15-2023, 08:22 AM)MarleyJag Wrote: If he’s eventually charged and convicted in Georgia, I assume he’ll appeal but I wonder what the sentence would be and how it would be served. It’s a pretty unique situation for an ex-president to be in. I suppose the case could eventually be heard by the SCOTUS. Hard to say what they would do. Alternatively, a Trump supporting Georgia governor, if elected, could pardon him.

This doesn’t even touch on the complexities of a Trump reelection after he’s sentenced. Unprecedented territory.

Unprecedented, indeed. I saw an interview with some talking head who said any attempts to incarcerate him will meet up with strong resistance from the Secret Service. If that’s the case, I wonder what a state’s authority would be. Will there be a standoff between federal agents and Georgia State Police? I’m sure there must be some policy written somewhere which addresses that scenario.

Doubt it would get to that point. There would be some sort of negotiated protocol although how that would work…who knows?

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